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Effective treatments for excessive body hair in women include drugs that block androgens, sometimes combined with oral contraceptives.

A woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare benign tumor in her ovary.

The transgene likely activated an oncogene or interrupted a tumor suppressor gene, causing melanoma in mice.

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause skin side effects like rashes, hair loss, and nail changes, which are usually managed with conservative treatments.

Understanding how acne develops in different diseases could lead to new treatments.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

CRH in the skin acts like the body's stress response system, affecting cell behavior and immune activity.

Cantú syndrome may be linked to pituitary adenomas.

Some lesser-known causes of PCOS include autoimmune issues, genetic mutations, and changes in the body's microbiome.

A young girl with high testosterone was thought to have a tumor but actually had PCOS, which was treated with birth control pills.

Surgical removal of a rare ovarian tumor improved symptoms and hormone levels in a postmenopausal woman.

A woman's increased facial hair and hair loss were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, cured by surgery.

Cetuximab can cause unusual hair growth and hair loss.

A rare ovarian tumor that produced testosterone caused a blood clot in the lungs and increased red blood cells in a woman.

Drinking a lot of alcohol increases the risk of prostate cancer and can worsen the condition.

A woman's excessive hair growth and high testosterone were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.

Laser hair removal is effective for hirsutism when combined with treatment for the underlying causes.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is challenging and should use strict criteria to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary worry.

Combining flutamide and finasteride can reduce prostate weight and tumor growth, potentially benefiting treatments needing optimal DHT inhibition.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

The conclusion is that the best initial treatment for hirsutism is usually oral contraceptives, with the addition of antiandrogens or insulin sensitizers if needed, and topical eflornithine or laser treatments as supplementary options.

Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.

Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.

Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.

The patient's hair loss was likely not caused by beta blockers but possibly by stress or other factors.

Sex hormones affect reproduction, sexual development, and oral health, and it's important for dental practitioners to understand their effects and interactions.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS are crucial due to its associated health risks.

Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.